The UFC returns to Las Vegas on Sunday, May 29, for
UFC Fight Night: Almeida vs Garbrandt. The Octagon returns home for the first time since two of the world’s best fighters, Demetrious Johnson and Jon Jones, fought for their place on the pound-for-pound rankings. There are no top pound-for-pound fighters on this fight card, but several could be headed in that direction in the future.
The main event between rising undefeated prospects Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt is a dream fight for many MMA fans. Neither man has a household name, but both men could be the subject of water-cooler conversation on Monday morning well, maybe Tuesday morning, if you’re out hiking, camping or just enjoying the great outdoors on Memorial Day weekend. This fight isn’t one to catch later, though. This is the type of fight that gets you off your couch and screaming in your living room. Almeida brings 21 wins and 16 knockouts into this bout with the surging American striker, who brings eight w
Legends Only League Rumors: Former Boxer Gets Wish, Possibly Closer To Jake Paul Fight Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Tarver Photo: Getty Images | E. Charbonneau/WireImage for MGM
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Tarver will be an interested spectator at Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren main event
Tarver could add spice in the post-fight of Paul vs. Askren
Former boxer Antonio Tarver is donning his boxing trunks once more. The 52-year-old reportedly will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in a 10-round boxing match, something that should be interesting to check out.
The showdown will be one of the undercards of the Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren main event happening in Atlanta on April 17, Marc Raimondi and Ariel Herwani of ESPN reported.
Evolution is a part of our daily lives. No, I am not talking science here, or politics, but more so the lives that we live each day. It’s how we grow and succeed with the tasks at hand and any other curveball that slides its way in as well.
Sports in general have seemingly evolved along with the times. The NFL has made equipment upgrades and focuses on the safety of its players. The NHL doesn’t let two players throw down until one player is left standing. These are sports that have been around for decades and have evolved with the times, as they should have. Insert MMA and the landscape of this conversation becomes much more complicated.
UFC Fight Night 55: Michael Bisping Must Bring More Than Trash Talk
For the two years immediately after I finished college, I rented a bedroom in a small house on the near-east side of Madison, Wis. While many of my friends went straight from graduation to their long sought-after careers or continued their education via the pursuit of a graduate degree, I got a job writing technical documentation for a medical software company and spent the majority of my time in the house’s shared living room with my revolving cast of roommates.
Some of my fondest memories from this period involve hours-long, four-person marathons of
EXCLUSIVE: Dan Severn on Introducing Headbutting to the UFC, Prepared to Rip Off Ears
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In the latest clip, Dan Severn talked about being the first world-class wrestler to enter the UFC. He acknowledged the growth of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu following the success of Royce Gracie, but pointed out that many of the UFC s top fighters have their foundation in wrestling. Check out the rest of the clip to hear Severn break down his battles with Gracie, Ken Shamrock, and Tank Abbott, as well as defeating three men in record time at UFC 5.